Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Standard XPS

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Standard XPS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

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Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-24

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-68891

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	standard_xps	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft Standard XPS. An authorized attacker can exploit it to disclose information locally by reading memory outside the intended buffer.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could access sensitive data stored in memory on your system. This requires local access but could lead to unauthorized information disclosure.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Standard XPS to patch the out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Ensure all systems are updated promptly to prevent potential local information disclosure.

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